SOLUTION: How do I get rid of fractions to solve this equation? 1/4x+2(1/2x-2)=2

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Question 987820: How do I get rid of fractions to solve this equation?
1/4x+2(1/2x-2)=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I get rid of fractions to solve this equation?
(1/4x) + 2(1/2x-2) = 2
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(1/4x) + 2(1/(2(x-1)) = 2
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(1/4x) + (1/(x-1) = 2
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Multiply thru by 4x(x-1) to get:
x-1 + 4x = 2*4x*(x-1)
5x-1 = 8x^2 - 8x
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8x^2 - 13x + 1 = 0
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x = 1.54 or x = 0.08
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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